Dennis Erlich Affidavit of 13 March 1996 - marked as evhibit s-7 exhibit in the civil case in an earlier appeal brief March 13, 1996 Donna Nicholas, Psy. D.
Associates in Counseling
1802 So Virginia St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 James L. Klukow, Pastor
Parkway Presbyterian Church
4731 Hearthside Drive
Orlando, FL 32837 RE: The Padgett children Dear Dr. Nichols and Rev. Klukow:

I am writing to you as it is my understanding that both of you are being presented as expert witnesses to the current custodial and visitation concerns for Julie and Beau Padgett. It is with an extreme sense of urgency I share with you the following:

I was a minister of the scientology for fifteen years, from 1968 to 1982. Toward the tail end in this capacity I began demanding reform relative to scientology's barbaric, inhumane, treatment of children and harassing practices and policies toward its imagined enemies.

Since I left the employ of scientology I have been speaking out against the practices of this dangerous cult. As a result, I have been subjected to severe forms of personal, parental, professional, and legal harassment not dissimilar to that which Julie and Beau's father has seemingly experienced. I have experienced first hand the harsh reality of the emotional, psychological, and financial damage the cult can inflict on a family.

I have grave concerns for Mr. Padgett and his children, while I can not speak for the children's mother as I do not know her, I am extremely knowledgeable in the policies and practices of Scientology.

I have read some of the documents of that Padgett has forwarded to me.

The policies of attacking, harming, suppressing, lying, tricking, destroying, spying, and using the legal system to harass and ruin are factual "religious" doctrine of Mr. Hubbard and the followers of his cult. "Disconnection" is also a very real threat relative to Mr.

Padgett and his children.

As evaluators in this matter please note that scientology policies are not meant to be ignored but rather to be exactly applied by scientologist.

I feel that Julie, Beau, and Tom Padgett are at great risk of permanent estrangement from their father.

As a father of four daughters who grew up within the cult and former scientology minister, I sincerely note the courage and wisdom of the "responsible" parenting exhibited by the father of these children. From the documents I have seen, the children also appear eager to be "restricted" from scientology policy rather than either parent.

I would gladly be deposed or testify in this matter if needed.

Sincerely <in handwriting: "Dennis Erlich" - his signature> Rev. Dennis Erlich [address removed] [Stamp:
Luzviminda.S.Diaz
<signature> Comm. #1064961
Notary Public Notary Public - California LOS
ANGELES COUNTY
My Comm. Expires JUL
12,1999]
Hopkins Circuit Court, KY No. 92-Cl-00444 Kentucky Court of Appeals No.
95-CA-2117-MR PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transferred from: http://padgett.taxexemptchildabuse.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "DANGER FEARED IS FOLLY:
DANGER FACED IS FREEDOM."

Dr. V. Raymond Edman ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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